Removing elemental nukes from WHM

[Altena]

so, remove elemental nukes that fall in line with WHM lore in FFXIV because WHM doesn't have them in other FF titles with different lore.

oooooookay

i'm starting to see a recurring theme of stalwart bias in these threads

People seem to really love this "lore" argument. Perhaps it's because it is the only thing holding that opinion together.

The game mechanics would be improved as a whole, by increasing the usefulness of elemental affinity.
Aero, Stone and Water spells would not be gimped as time goes on, due to the spells having to be gimped in order to keep in line with WHM's ability as a healer (and a DD). Thus also making elemental affinity more effective.
WHM's ability to deal damage would not decrease, in fact with less elemental affinity, their spell set would resist less against more mobs.
Giving BLM the other half of the elements (as the primary mage DD in the game currently), would increase their affinity spectrum, make the job less mind numbingly boring, and have next to no effect on WHM's ability as a healer and back up nuker.

Don't give me that CNJ rubbish either. The only time you will ever use CNJ is possibly when you are solo'ing. Even then, you lack an extremely nice WHM only buff - Regen.

[Alaltus]

People seem to really love this "lore" argument. Perhaps it's because it is the only thing holding that opinion together.

The game mechanics would be improved as a whole, by increasing the usefulness of elemental affinity.
Aero, Stone and Water spells would not be gimped as time goes on, due to the spells having to be gimped in order to keep in line with WHM's ability as a healer (and a DD). Thus also making elemental affinity more effective.
WHM's ability to deal damage would not decrease, in fact with less elemental affinity, their spell set would resist less against more mobs.
Giving BLM the other half of the elements (as the primary mage DD in the game currently), would increase their affinity spectrum, make the job less mind numbingly boring, and have next to no effect on WHM's ability as a healer and back up nuker.

Don't give me that CNJ rubbish either. The only time you will ever use CNJ is possibly when you are solo'ing. Even then, you lack an extremely nice WHM only buff - Regen.

So Black Mage's elemental spells mechanic would improve if they have all the elements? No it just makes it more convenient, when you weild all the elements there will be less incidents where you have to consider how you will contribute in the party when the enemy has no weakness you can take advantage of. Having all the elements won't determine how fun Black Mage is, how SE design Black Mage will. I'd love a source on the changing of the elemental wheel haven't read that one if it's true.